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Castles & Castle Ruins

Chubu/Central Japan

Kanazawa Castle Vol. 4: Ninomaru Core — Hishi Yagura, Long Storehouses & Palace Site in 360°

Kanazawa Castle's visual centrepiece: Hishi Yagura turret and 90m Gojikken Nagaya storehouse (reconstructed 2001, paid interior). Ninomaru Palace site, Gokuraku Bridge, and 360° panoramas.
Chubu/Central Japan

Kanazawa Castle Vol. 5: Honmaru — 1590s Nozura-zumi Stone Walls, Turret Sites & Tsurumaru Storehouse in 360°

Climb to Kanazawa Castle's inner sanctum: the Honmaru plateau with 1590s Nozura-zumi stonework at Inui and Ushitora turret sites, the Edo-period Tsurumaru Storehouse, and panoramic city views.
Chubu/Central Japan

Kanazawa Castle Vol. 6: Gyokusen’inmaru Garden & Nezumita-mon — The West Bailey & Night Illumination in 360°

Kanazawa Castle's most peaceful zone: Gyokusen'inmaru Garden (restored 2015, ¥320), Nezumita-mon Bridge (rebuilt 2020), and night illumination tips. 360° panoramas included. Personally visited.
Chubu/Central Japan

Kanazawa Castle Park: Complete 6-Area Visitor Guide (Personally Visited)

Nationally designated historic site. Personal visit guide covering all 6 areas — Ishikawa-mon Gate, Ninomaru, Honmaru & Gyokusen'inmaru Garden. Admission, access & tips.
Chubu/Central Japan

Kanazawa Castle Vol. 1: Ishikawa-mon Gate & Sannomaru North Garden — Edo-Period Original in 360°

Ishikawa-mon Gate — rebuilt 1788, the only surviving Edo-period gate at Kanazawa Castle. Explore the masugata courtyard, Nozurazumi stonework, and Sannomaru North Garden with 360° panoramas.
Aichi

Nagoya Castle: Outer Grounds Area Vol.1

Explore Nagoya Castle’s outer grounds—discover turret ruins, scenic moats, and statues honoring historic figures like Katō Kiyomasa along tranquil walking paths.
Aichi

Nagoya Castle: Nishinomaru Area Vol.1

Explore the Nishinomaru area of Nagoya Castle—featuring a rice storehouse museum, 600-year-old Kaya tree, historical gates, and imperial stone markers.
Aichi

Nagoya Castle: Ofukemaru Area Vol.2

Explore the Ofukemaru area of Nagoya Castle and uncover defensive marvels like the Seihoku-sumi Turret, Kenbei spearhead fence, and U no Kubi moat design.
Aichi

Nagoya Castle: Ofukemaru Area Vol.1

Discover Ofukemaru at Nagoya Castle—where engraved stone ruins, war-scarred foundations, and elegant tea houses reveal stories of strength and serenity.
Aichi

Nagoya Castle: Honmaru Area Vol.3

Explore the main keep and secret gates of Nagoya Castle, including the Akazu no Mon and Karame-te Umadashi—historic defenses of the Tokugawa legacy.